The Brandt chinrest, the most diminutive in size of all of the chinrests offered by Frisch and Denig, tends to suit players whose faces are at least slightly V-shaped as seen from the front and who have a bit of a prominent chin as seen from the side.The wood here is boxwood.
The Original Flesch appeals to about the same people as the Teka but who prefer a more exaggerated shape. It's "hill" is shorter and rounder, and its "valley" is deeper. The wood is ebony.
The Kreisler is the chinrest described by Paul Rolland as one suiting people with fleshy, non-protruding chins. Such people could be described as having a round face and a chin that is well behind the lower lip. The wood here is rosewood.
The Hamburg chinrest tends to suit many people because of its high but gentle ridge and rather prominent valley. It can be a crossover that fits a number of jaw and chin shapes. The lip that extends over the tailpiece provides support for a fleshier jaw. The wood here is boxwood.
Developed at the request of Gary Frisch, this chinrest tends to fit U-shaped jawlines as seen from the front. The wood is a Brazilian fruitwood only available with this model.
As supplies allow, Frisch and Denig chinrests are made of:
boxwood
(light brown wood-see Hamburg, Gordon etc. above),
ebony
(black-see the Dresden etc. above)
rosewood
(dark brown with black stripes-see the Kreisler above)
Brazilian fruitwood, either paroba (orange-ish brown- see the Rondo above) orpao ferro(brown with dark stripes- see the Original Flesch above in Special Editions)
Lifts
are often made of the same wood as the chinrest.
Allergic reactions
The fewest reactions
are associated with boxwood.
Most allergic reactions
are to rosewood. Those with sensitive skin should avoid rosewood
and opt for one of the other woods.
Wood weight
Ebony is the heaviest.
Boxwood is lighter by 30%.
Wood choice
Typically the
same wood as the other fittings (pegs and tailpiece) on the instrument.
A personal choice
Chinrest Hardware and Your Skin:
Nickel-plated hardware can be a problem for players with sensitive skin.
Hypoallergenic fittings made of anodized aluminum are available for a slightly greater charge (see the Rondo above).